… plant. Redbuds are a small-scale tree with big impact. A midwestern native plant growing 15 to 25 feet tall, eastern redbuds often have short trunks that begin branching close to the ground. Purple-pink flowers in March or April bloom directly on branches and mature … appeal. In native habitats, redbud grows as an understory tree in partial shade and soil that is naturally rich with organic matter. In cultivated gardens, redbud feels at home in dappled …
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… in milder climates, the colorful leaves remain decorative all winter. It grows well in full to partial sun locations. Green Spice Coral Bells will attract birds, bees and is resistant to deer. Its mature size is a small mound 9 inches tall by 16 inches wide, with the flowers …
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… Midnight Rose Alumroot, with dark purple leaves splattered with hot pink polka dots, is so delightful. This lovely Heuchera hybrid would be a lively feature in any shady garden. It can be used in full sun to part shade. As with many colorful alumroot selections, the variegation or spot color evolves … wide at maturity. The foamy white spike of late spring flowers will extend the height up to 24 inches and add additional interest. It will attract birds, bees and is resistant to deer. …
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… This slow-growing tree is a five-needled pine with lustrous dark-green foliage. Use it as a specimen plant. It produces 2"- to 3"-long brown cones on the ends of its branches and also has very attractive bark that exfoliates to reveal green, white and brown areas. This plant deserves greater attention in the horticulture …
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… calyxes and sunset-orange petals that recurve gracefully. Each flower―and the entire cluster―is suspended by a long, wiry stem. An upright evergreen shrub that can reach 6 to 8 feet in height, its leaves grow in whorls of three with an interesting ribbed texture. … in the mountains of Chiapas, Mexico's southernmost state. When Breedlove returned to the same site in 1986, the plants were gone, victims of farmland development in the area; the species is …
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… Many gardeners take the director's approach to selecting perennials. They conduct tryouts each season, hoping to discover one or more budding new stars. Over time, the true classics will endure, but the process of looking for a beautiful new plant is something gardeners anticipate at the start of each new growing season. Below, the Chicago …
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… ‘Boreas’ (god of the north wind) is a tree peony with deep burgundy semi-double flowers. The ruffled petals, are each turned in a different direction, as if blown by the wind. Tree peonies often need to settle in one to two years before producing blooms and, once established, will grow to mature size in five to …
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… appear in large inflorescences typically appear in early June on this species of lilac native to northeastern Asia. Plant in full sun in rich well drained soils and site so that air movement is possible around the plant to prevent foliar diseases. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly …
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… Wayfaringtree viburnum is usually a multi-stemmed shrub with a rounded outline growing to a height of 10' to 15'. The large, broad leaves are feathery with a rough sandpapery texture. The flowers are a …
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